...For
Being Known.
It's nice to hear your
own name. It feels good because you know someone else is aware
of you. Aware that you exist. Aware that you are important.
No one needs to be
famous. But we all need to be known. This means more than
exchanging names, of course. It means really getting to know
each other.
We're determined to win
friends and influence people. That's good news for someone like
you.
...For Sharing.
Life's
pleasures are really pleasurable only if they
are shared. Because joy comes by giving as well as receiving.
And when you give your time, your love, yourself, the joy is
tremendously fulfilling.
There's a family in
town that's devoted to this kind of sharing. It's our family. We
give and we get a lot in return. We'd like to share with you.
...For Kids.
Remember when you were
a kid? Wasn't life filled with excitement and promise in those
days? Simple joys were so meaningful. Like the soothing coolness
of a popsicle on a hot summer afternoon. Or a loving hug from
Mom after a job well done.
Nowadays life is more
complicated for kids. There are more diversions. And more
temptations. But the same basic needs are there. Especially the
need to dream the biggest dreams a little heart can hold.
Sometimes our world
makes kids grow up too fast. That's a shame. Because they need a
place that's wide enough to let them be themselves. A place of
learning and love. We're doing everything we can to be that kind
of place. Because we remember.
...For
Friends.
Are you
lonely? Is your schedule full but
your life empty? Maybe you
long for a friend who will care
enough to listen. Enough to encourage. Enough to
accept you just as you are.
Take heart.
There's a wonderful place full of people who have found the joy
of meaningful friendships. They're ready to meet you, listen to
you, accept you. And, yes, even love you for who you are and not
what you possess.
Come
visit with us this Sunday. Your friends are waiting.
